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Niesky, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Niesky is a small city in Saxony, Germany with a population of 11,111. Elevation: 600 ft (183 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
11,111 Population 400/sq mi density
600 ft Elevation 183 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
26.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,355 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,355 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,000 home value, $405/mo rent

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People

Population11,111
Density400/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,355

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,000
Rent$405
Ownership48.5%
Housing Units4,444

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain26.3 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Population11,111
Population Density400 / sq mi
Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Coordinates51.2924°, 14.8211°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation26.3 inches (668 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.5 inches (14 cm)
Median Household Income$26,355

About Niesky

Niesky is a small city in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 11,111. The city sits at an elevation of 600 feet (183 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Niesky is $26,355, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 433 business establishments.

Income: Niesky vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$26,355
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)433

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Niesky is $81,000, 71% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $405 (65% below the national average of $1,163). 48.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 4,444 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$81,000
71% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$405
65% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership48.5%
Owner-Occupied48.5%
Renter-Occupied51.5%
Housing Units4,444

Property Tax

Climate in Niesky

Niesky has an average annual temperature of 9.2°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 685 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.2°C / 32°F -2.7° / 2.2° 54.6
Feb 0.8°C / 33°F -2.1° / 3.7° 33.5
Mar 4.2°C / 40°F 0.4° / 8° 48.6
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 4° / 14.2° 30.7
May 13.4°C / 56°F 8° / 18.7° 63.6
Jun 16.7°C / 62°F 11.4° / 22° 80.9
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.4° / 24.2° 99.6
Aug 18.6°C / 65°F 13.2° / 24.1° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.6° / 18.8° 53.3
Oct 9.4°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.1° 55.3
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.2° 37.3
Dec 1°C / 34°F -1.3° / 3.2° 48.4
Niesky experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 600 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (71.9 km²)
Population Density400/sq mi
Coordinates51.2924°N, 14.8211°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below Germany avg
Snowfall 5.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,630 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 90 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 104 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 92 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 82 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 98 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 87 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 87 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 99 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 93 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 84 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 88 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 77 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 93 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 91 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 95 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 92 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 86 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 90 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 89 km
Jul 23, 2008 4 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland M4.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in

Niesky has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Niesky

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grundschule Hans Christian Andersen
Friedrich-Schleiermacher-Gymnasium
Oberschule Niesky
Friedrich-Schleiermacher-Gymnasium
Grundschule Horka
Friedrich-Schleiermacher-Gymnasium
Gutenbergschule
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Radio Stations near Niesky

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Cottbus MP3 192 kbps
OLaura misc MP3 128 kbps
Campusradio Leipzig country MP3 64 kbps
Antenne Halle pop, rock MP3 152 kbps
Radio Lausitz - TopHits pop AAC
ARD Dolby Atmos Test synth-pop AAC 63 kbps
Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle MP3 128 kbps
Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg 80er, 90er MP3 320 kbps
Radio Landeskrone discofox, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
radio WSW Zittau bautzen, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Hochschule Merseburg neoclassical MP3 170 kbps
Radio Lausitz - 90er XXL AAC

Museums in Niesky

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ackerbürgermuseum Reichenbach
Alte Pfefferküchlerei
Alte Weberstube
Bagger 1452 - SRS 1200
Basaltwerk Baruth
Bauernmuseum Teil I
Bauernmuseum Teil II
Dom Měrćina Nowaka-Njechorńskeho
Dorfmuseum Markersdorf
Erlichthofsiedlung
Feuerwehrmuseum
Glasmuseum Weißwasser
Granitabbaumuseum Königshainer Berge
Handwerk- und Gewerbemuseum Sagar
Handwerksmuseum Sagar
Heiliges Grab
Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Historum
Konrad-Wachsmann-Haus
Luftfahrttechnisches Museum Rothenburg
Maschinenhaus
Militärhistorisches Museum Neusorge
Mühlenmuseum
Museum der Fotografie Görlitz
Museum Niesky
Museum of Cultural History and the Upper Lusatian Scientific Library
Muzeum Łużyckie
Niedermühle
Schlesisches Museum
Schlossareal Königshain
Schulmuseum „Korla Awgust Kocor“
Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Goerlitz
Stadtmuseum
Steinstock
Tagebau Berzdorf – Berzdorfer See
The Imperial Stronghold
Traktorenmuseum
Wolfsmuseum

Libraries in Niesky

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Bibliothek des Senckenberg Museums für Naturkunde0.0
Bibliothek Reichenbach0.0
Filia Dolnośląskiej Biblioteki Pedagogicznej w Zgorzelcu0.0
Filia Miejskiej Biblioteki Publicznej w Zgorzelcu0.0
Filia nr 1 Miejskiej Biblioteki Publicznej w Zgorzelcu0.0
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna0.0
Oberlausitzische Bibliothek der Wissenschaften0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Görlitz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Niesky0.0

Farmers Markets in Niesky

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mały Rynek
Polenmarkt
Targowisko Miejskie
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Niesky

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bürgerhaus Niesky

Restaurants in Niesky

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

bei Sonntag's
Bürgerhaus Niesky
Cafeteria am Krankenhaus Emmaus Niesky
Gaststätte Waldfrieden
Risto­rante Bruno‘s
Spezi-Grill
Zur alten Brauerei

Clinics in Niesky

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #74496856
Diakonissenanstalt Emmaus

Veterinaries in Niesky

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Praxis für Groß- und Kleintiere

Train Stations in Niesky

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Niesky / Niska

Bus Stations in Niesky

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Niesky Bahnhof

Gas Stations in Niesky

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aral
Total

Banks in Niesky

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien
Volksbank

Gyms in Niesky

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fitnessclub Niesky

Breweries in Niesky

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bergquell-Brauerei
Brauhaus Nieder Seifersdorf
Landskron Brau-Manufaktur
Sud Ost

Stadiums & Teams in Niesky

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Niesky

18 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Lyžařský areál Světlý vrch 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Szrenica Ski Arena 0.0 $0
Skiareál Černá Říčka 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Skiareál Jizerský kopec 0.0 $0
Skiareál Mýtiny 0.0 $0
Aldrov - Prezidentský expres 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Tanvaldský špičák 0.0 $0
Dvoračky 0.0 $0
skiareál U Čápa 0.0 $0
Funpark 0.0 $0
Skiareál Rejdice 0.0 $0

Airports Near Niesky

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bogatynia AirstripSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Český Dub AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Cottbus-Neuhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Drożków Ultralight AirstripSmall Airport
Druzcov u Lípy ULMSmall Airport
Görlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gozdnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Grabowiec AirstripSmall Airport
Hodkovice nad Mohelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Hradčany AirfieldSmall Airport
Jestřabí v Krkonoších ULMSmall Airport
Jilemnice AirstripSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Liberec AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Lotnisko Sportowe GubinSmall Airport
Marianka AirfieldSmall Airport
Mříčná AirstripSmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramŝ AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport
Studenec ULMSmall Airport
Všeň AirstripSmall Airport
Zielona Góra-Przylep AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Niesky

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Georgshaus
HOY-REHA

Churches & Religious Organizations in Niesky

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christuskirche
Neuapostolische Kirche
St. Josef
St.-Laurentius-Kirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Niesky

What is the population of Niesky?

Niesky has a population of 11,111 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 400 people per square mile, spread across 27.8 square miles.

Is Niesky expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,355, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $81,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $405 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Niesky?

Niesky has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.3 inches, with 5.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Niesky?

There are 433 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Niesky?

The median home value in Niesky is $81,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $405. The homeownership rate is 48.5%.

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